AUDIT QUALITY AND SEGMENTAL REPORTING QUALITY DETERMINE THE COST OF EQUITY

Saat ini banyak perusahaan yang melakukan diversifikasi untuk meningkatkan daya saingnya. Bagi perusahaan yang memiliki segmen operasi, maka diperlukan adanya informasi segmen operasi bagi para pihak yang memiliki kepentingan di perusahaan sebagai informasi tambahan untuk menilai kinerja perusahaan. Hal ini penting bagi para investor sehingga mereka dapat mengambil keputusan investasi dengan tepat. Oleh karena itu tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji dan menganalisis pengaruh kualitas audit terhadap biaya ekuitas perusahaan, serta pengaruh kualitas audit terhadap biaya ekuitas perusahaan melalui kualitas pelaporan segmen perusahaan. Desain penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan hipotesis. Jenis data yang digunakan adalah data kuantitatif sekunder yaitu laporan keuangan dan harga saham. Objek penelitian adalah perusahaan manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia pada tahun 2014-2018. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah regresi linear dan uji Sobel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kualitas audit berpengaruh negatif terhadap biaya ekuitas. Berikutnya untuk kualitas pengungkapan segmen tidak memediasi hubungan antara kualitas audit dengan biaya ekuitas perusahaan

Pengujian Determinan Konservatisma Akuntansi

This paper examines the determinants of accounting conservatism. Accounting conservatism is defined as managerial accounting choices of accounting methods and estimates within Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP) that result in the persistence understatement of cumulative reported earnings and net assets over period of time. In this paper, I empirically tests the set of factors purported by Watts (2003a) as determinants of conservatism.This set of determinants relates to incentives arising from contracting (debt and compensation), litigation, tax, and political costs. I find evidence consistent with debt contracting and litigation, but not consistent with compensation contracting and tax and political costs

THE EFFECT OF INFORMATION ASYMMETRY ON EARNINGS MANAGEMENT THROUGH ACCRUAL AND REAL ACTIVITIES DURING GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS

This study examines the impact of the 2008-2009 financial crisis on the earnings managementbehavior of Indonesian listed firms. This study gives evidence of how the presence of informationasymmetry affects management incentives to manage earnings, especially through real activities.When information asymmetry is high, stakeholders do not have sufficient resources, incentives oraccess to relevant information to monitor managers actions, which gives rise to the practice ofearnings management. This research replicate the work of Richardson (2000) and Rahmawatiand Baridwan (2006) but in the setting of during global financial crisis. This study examines theeffect of SarbOx on earnings management behavior and shows that earnings management hasshifted from accrual management to real account management. Using 55 manufacturing firmsfrom 2008 to 2011, this study adds to our knowledge of earning management and informationasymmetry during global financial crisis in Indonesia

THE EFFECT OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE MECHANISM AND ACCOUNTING CONSERVATIONS ON TAX AVOIDANCE

Law number 17 about State Finances in Article 11 states that the income of the country consists of tax revenue, non-tax revenue, and grants. From year to year the Indonesian government has always increase revenue target of taxation sector. On the side of the taxpayer (company), tax paid to the government will be recognized as an expense, which in turn tax will reduce the amount of net profit of the company. The company believes that tax evasion provide substantial economic benefits and un-expensive sources of financing. The purpose of this study was to examine and analyze whether the corporate government mechanism (institutional ownership concentration, the percentage of independent board, the number of commissioners, the number of audit committee, and quality audits) and accounting conservatism take effect on tax avoidance. This research is a quantitative research with the object of research is manufacturing companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2010 to 2013. Data were obtained from the publication of the audited financial statements or annual reports by IDX and book of ICMD. Sampling in this study used purposive random sampling. Data analysis techniques used in this research is regression analysis Ordinary Least Square (OLS). The results showed that the corporate governance mechanism influence on tax avoidance. Three of five proxy mechanism of corporate governance have significant effect on tax avoidance, those three proxies are institutional ownership, number of board of directors, and audit committees, while two other proxy are the percentage of independent board and audit quality which have un-significant effect on tax avoidanc

Determinants of The Firm Value in Indonesia

Companies are no longer only faced with a single bottom line that centers on financial conditions, but companies must adjust to the triple bottom line concept. One form of environmental responsibility for corporate management for stakeholders and shareholders is by disclosing greenhouse gas emissions. Company value is also a very important factor because it can describe the business processes in a company. A high company value will provide a strong interest for investors to buy shares. An increase in stock prices will also increase the value of a company. This study aims to test and obtain empirical evidence regarding the effect of greenhouse gas disclosure, profitability and leverage on firm value. The population of this research is mining sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the 2014-2018 period. The sample selection in the study using purposive sampling method. The data analysis technique used multiple linear regression. The results of this study indicate that the variable of greenhouse gas disclosure and profitability has a significant positive effect on firm value. The leverage variable does not have a significant effect on firm value, this is because the amount of debt held by the company is not a major concern for investors because investors are more concerned with how management uses the debt effectively and efficiently for use in developing the compan

DETERMINAN PENGUNGKAPAN VARIASI PERTUMBUHAN LABA ANTAR SEGMEN

The results of previous studies regarding the determinants of strategic revelation of differences in segmen earnings growth are still not consistent. This study aims to examine and analyze the factors that are determinants of strategic revelation of differences in segmen earnings growth. These factors are proprietary costs, agency costs, and financing incentives. Tests of 136 year samples using multiple linear regression show that proprietary cost tend to increase the strategic revelation of differences in segmen earnings growth. Agency cost is proven to have no effect on the strategic revelation of differences in segmen earnings growth. And financing incentives are proven to have a negative effect on the strategic revelation of differences in segmen earnings growth. The results of this study have the implication that firstly, management does not realize the losses caused by competitors. Thereby increasing the level of strategic revelation of differences in segmen earnings growth. Secondly, there is no agency conflict that can affect the level of strategic revelation of differences in segmen earnings growth. And thirdly, management dares to take risks by providing high financial incentives to obtain financing funds but do not reduce information on variations in profit growth between segments

PENGARUH CSR TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN DENGAN MODERASI PROFITABILITAS

Complex company activities often cause environmental damage. One form of corporate responsibility efforts in suppressing or preventing such damage is to carry out Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR disclosure has become a must for every company that can provide tangible evidence of the company's participation in people's lives. This study was conducted to determine how the influence of CSR by using profitability as a moderator on firm value. Manufacturing companies that have been listed on the IDX with a period spanning 2016-2019 are taken as research objects. A total of 65 samples have been selected through purposive sampling method. Analysis related to the established hypothesis was carried out using multiple linear regression. This study resulted in a conclusion that there was a positive and significant effect of CSR on firm value, however, the use of profitability as a moderation could not give the effect of CSR to increase firm value

PENGARUH STRATEGI DIVERSIFIKASI DAN KEPEMILIKAN MANA-JERIAL TERHADAP KINERJA PERUSAHAAN YANG DIMODERASI OLEH STRUKTUR MODAL

Diversification strategies are chosen by companies for expending business develop-ment that can improve a company's performance. Managerial ownership be intended to provide an opportunity for managers to engage in share ownership, so that manager’s position parallel with owner of the company. Performance is a benchmark in the company's success of management activities whose information obtained from financial statements. This study is expected to provide academic benefits and addi-tional literature in the field of management accounting for further research in order to increase knowledge and reference. This research is also expected to provide additional information to corporate managers to further consider again the use of diversification strategies and compensation of directors that occur in the company able to improve the performance of companies moderated by managerial ownership. The object of research in this study is a manufacturing sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) in 2014-2017. The sample used is purposive sampling. The result of the research proves that the strategy of diversification have an effect managerial ownership is not proven to have an effect on to company performance. The results show that capital structur is unable to moderate the influence of diversification strategy and able to moderate managerial ownership on company performance

PENGARUH TINDAKAN SUPERVISI DAN EXTERNAL LOCUS OF CONTROL TERHADAP PENGHENTIAN PREMATUR ATAS PROSEDUR AUDIT PADA AUDITOR DI SURABAYA

Premature termination on the audit procedures is the action taken by the auditor does not perform or ignore one or several audit procedures are required, but the auditor to document all audit procedures have been completed appropriately. Factors affect-ing this action one of them is an act of supervision and external locus of control. This study aims to examine the effect of supervi-sion measures and external locus of control on top of premature termination of audit procedures. The object of this study is the auditor in KAP Surabaya with sample 57 respondents to the survey method. The sampling technique in this research is conven-ience sampling. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results showed that the act of supervision significant negative effect on premature termination of audit procedures. External locus of control is a significant positive against premature termination on the audit procedures